Coach heaps praise on Motlhalo for slotting home winner, having missed a crucial kick in the 2018 loss to Nigeria
With many dubbing the penalty that propelled Banyana Banyana to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations final at Zambia’s expense, a “dubious”, coach Desiree Ellis sees no shame in VAR helping them eventually prevail 1-0.
Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe gave Banyana the penalty after play had continued for a few minutes. Jermaine Seoposenwe was the player brought down but Abebe did not award the spot-kick before VAR intervened.“I didn’t see it [the incident that led to the penalty] but I knew there was a tackle. We’ve had many VAR decisions going against us. I am not going to say we got a favour because we actually created the clear-cut chances. When you get given a penalty you take the opportunity.
Ellis is of the view that their vast experience in this tournament, where they have now reached six finals without a win, set them apart. Ellis also heaped praise on Motlhalo for slotting home the winner, having missed a crucial penalty when SA lost to Nigeria in the final in Ghana in 2018.
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